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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-16
RIRMINaMAM, ALA.
A Crooked Posto flice Clerk Caught
at His Game.
Ispwot.I m yuu AppEALl

A Crooked Posto Aice Clerk Caught
at His Game.
lsrRorAL TO TIE ArrrAL.l
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July l5-In
compliance with a telegrsphic sum-
mons from Postmaster Wynn, Inspect
or Williamson, Of the Poste flee De-
partment, came here on Friday to look
up some supposed crookedness In the
postofiice. He wound up the Job last
night by the arrest and jailing Of p.
II. Shesrer, q stamping clerk, just
twenty-one years old. The postmas-
ter has suspected shsarsr for some
time, but could get no proof against
him. Williamson caught him with two
decoy letters mailed at Pratt Mines,
Just after Shearer had stamped his
letter last night and on some preteIt
persuaded him TO 90 TO Wynn's pri-
vate Office with him. Here, after In.
forming the Young man Of his suspi.
cions, the officer proceeded TO search
him. The decoy letters and various
others that had been missed
from the mails were found
In bis pockets along with fourteen
one dollar bills. In Q box under
Shearer's desk we're found among .
lot OF rubbish q variety Of other evil
dence against him. Shearer's prelim-
mary examination was begun before
United States Commissioner Thomp-
son, but continued until tomorrow at
Willismson's instance. He coul1n't
give the bond required Of him and
went back to jail. Information comes
from Louisville that Shearer was clan
destirely married there q few weeks
ego, but her family refused to let her
come away with him. Shesrer comes
Of good family Of virksburg, Mise.
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CONDENSED TRLEGRAMs.

kay WEsr, FLA.-rhere have been
seven new cases Of fever since yes,er.
day, and no deaths.
ALB.EY.-Gsorge Wilsol, the wife
murderer, was sentsnced this morning
10 be hanged on September 9th.
R)SDouT, N. Y.-The Larence u.
ment works, 81 Eddyville, we're burned
this morning. Loss, $40, 900; in.
surance, tSl 900.
PIrrsBuRo, PA.-A party Of ITO men
arrived here this morning on their
way from New York 10 tbs coke
regions 70 take the places Of the
strikers.
HALIFAX, N. S.-Commodors Bate.
mans steam yacht Meteor, with Gen.
W. T. SheT man and party on board,
arrived this morning on route Tor
Prince Edwards Island.
NEw YoRK The State Board OF
Arbitration assembled In the Brook.
lyn courthouse this morning 10 adjust
the strike on the Brooklyn Elevated
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HOT SPRINGS. ARK.
A Bold Attempt Msde 10 Abdsct q
Yespg Lady.
lapunfAI N xuu

A bold Attempt Msde 10 Abdact y
Yesng Lady.
ESPECIAL TO rHl ArrlAL.I
HoT SPRINGS, ARK, July ia
highly sensational case Of chloroform-
ing came to light this morning on Ores,
street. The victim was Miss Sarah
L,ngdon. young lady about eighteen
years old. About midnight q noise
awakened Mrs. NJ. Moscowiz, who
proceeded to Miss Lsngion's room
and found her out and window open.
The young lady was found lying on
the front porch in an unconscious
state. Some expert unknown parties
had effected an entrance to the room,
chloroformed her and then attempted
to abduct her. Toe tniscreants were
frightened by Mrp. Moscowi's's timely
awakening. Miss Lsngdon could give
no clue to the identity OF the parties.
For some weeks she had been the re.
cIpient Of notes signed "Raymound"
and couched In terms most tender.
The last note received implies q meet.
ing. The case is being ierreted by the
authorities, and the perpetrators will
be dealt severely with II caught. Miss
Lapgdon Is an attractive and respecia-
BILE young lady and is betrothed to q
respectable Young man here.
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
AN EXCURSION TRAIN COLLIDEs
WITH AN OH TRAIN.
The Inilammable Substance Takes
Pire and Burns Several Build.
ings Near by.
THE BODIES OF NlSE PASsEN-
GERS RECOVERED.
A Number OF Lives Lost--A 4 nix
Explodes, Throwing Hundreds
10 the Grounds.

ST. THOMAS, ONT, July ia terri
bic accident occurred at the crossing
Of the Grand Trnnk and the Michigan
Central Railways, in this city. about7
o'clock this evening. An excursion
train on the Grand Trunk, from Port
Stanley, ran into a freight train on the
Michigan Central, made up Of num-
Der OF cars laden with oil. The engine
crashed into one Of these cars,
and the oil instantly took are
and burned With great herceness,
communicating TO the cars on
both trairs and extending 10 Grfiins
warehouse and lime shed adjoining
the track on the west and John Camp
bells dwelling on the east, all Of
which were burned TO the ground
with their contents. Engineer Dom
nelly, Of the excursion traiu, was
burned In the wreck. His fireman
jumped and escaped with slight inju-
ries. The forward car Of the excurUion
train was filed with passengcrr, who
made frantic efforts TO escape, hut not
wIthstanding hundreds Of brave add
willing hands wsrs imme diat,ly at
work 10 assist la their escape, IL Is
feared lumber OF lives have been
lott, and that they will be burned be-
youd recognition before their bodies
can be got cut ri the VT, ok. At 8
o'clock, d' ol people
wers crowding R-onnd the burning
pile, one Of the oil tanks on the care
suddenly exploded, throwing hum
dIedo 10 The ground with great force
and scattering fire 10 All directions,
and severely, perhaps fatally, 'pilring
macy.
At $50 o'clock nine bodila wsre
taken out. They were burned TO q
crisp
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A Disastrous CoIIi.io.

LINCOLN, NEB., July IS. This mora.
Ing a wet bound freight train on the
Burlington and MisSouri met IN extra
stock train about four miles e,S. Of the
city, and q disastrous collision ensusd.
Thc engines met on q email bridge,
which caught tro from the engines,
causing cJnhagradon which con.
sumed both engines aud thirteen lead.
cd cars, includiog Two cars Of cattle.
The train men all saw the approsch.
ing danger In time 10 jump and no ono
was seriously Injured. The work OF
removing the debris Ia still In pro-
gress, while all trains are delayed. The
damage will approximate 100000.
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RIA.
Prince Eesdinasd Receives . Hal
gartsn Delegation.

vESSA, July i5.-Prlnce Ferdi.
nand today received delegation sent
officially TO notify him Of his election
to the Bulgarian throne. In his re.
ply he taid: "If | should follow my
hearts impulse / would hasten TO Bul.
garia 10 put myself at the head Of the
nation, but the prince elected ruler
OF Bulgaria must respect treaties; such
respect will increase the strength Of
the Bulgarian Government and sssure
the grandure and prosperity Of the na.
iion. | hope TO justify the Poite'e
confidence and obtain the consent OF
the powers, and regain In time Ru'.
sia's sympathy, 10 which Bulgaria
owes her freedom. hope 10 prove
my devotion TO Bulgaria when the
moment comes. Courage, prudence,
unity and pairlotl m, with which God
has blessed Bulgaria, promise q bril-.
liant future for her."
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ExUEss IN BAGGAGE.
A Heariss on the subIro, oiven by
the Commission.

WAsuiSoTos, July l6.-A herriog
vas given this morning by the ln.er-
slats Commorce Commission IN tho
matter Of the Traders ard Tmyoltrs'
Union against the Philadelphia and
Reading and the L1high Valley Rail.
road Companies, oil parties 10 the oase
being represented by counsel, and Mr.
Rustell r. Hoyt, general maoegsr Of
the Traders and Travellers Union,
being present. There WAS substantial
unanimity among tAe parties 10 the
cpse In desiring an authoritative opin-
ion from the Commission npon the
question Of the right Of railroad 20
recognlEs the certificates Of the union
aud carry ifes Tor the holders Of such
certificates an amount Of baggage in
excess Of that no carried Tor other pas
senger8. The operation Of the union
system was tGplained b. the c0mmls.
sion and Il was shown that is advAn-
iagcB we're open 20 nll who m ght
choose 70 avail themselves Of them,
the passenger eeeutiug Zee transp1rla-
lion OF extra baggage, together with
Insurance against lCAe, and The railroad
being relieved from responsibility in
case Of loss or injury, and securing An
additional safeguard against fraud on
the part OF Ia employees. Tho decision
ofthe commission wa reserved.
The Commii,ion has decided that
any railroad lying sholly la one State,
but which makes rates and issues bills
10 points In another State, 10, 90 far "a
that traffic 10 concerned, subjected te
the provisions Of the lnterstate Law.
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PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
They viii spend To-day Among the
IsIands In the L~ke.

FoRKsrroRr, N. Y, July l6.-Not.
withstanding that the sun rose glori-
riously over the hills this morning,
there were no signs Of life At the resi-
dence Of Dominic Cleveland, where
the Presidential party is stopping,
until nesrly o O'Clock. During last
evening Mr1. Oleyelsnd played mum.
Der OF selections on the piano and
sang one Of her iavorlte songs. The
music, however, seemed 10 attract the
villsg,rs, aud ~ soon as tie fact was
discovered she ceased. The curtains
were no, drawn and the rarty could
be sea chatting together Mrs.
Cleveland, although sill wearing q
bar dage over her eyes, seemed 10
enter into the conversation with
energy. The bouqusis presented to
her at Clinton were displayed about
the parlors. An agent Of one Of the
hotels on the st. Liwrenee river ar.
rived here this morning Tor the pur.
pose OF endeayoriDg 10 ioduce the
President 10 hold an informs reeep-
iion at the hotel designated by him
during ths afternoon tomorrow.
The ciilEsns II Watertown, TOO, are
very desirous OF entertaining ths par
ty for q short time tomonoE moraing.
The special train conveying the Presi.
dent and Mrs. Cleveland will reach
there at 1880 M, and will be met
by GeneIal Manager Brittop, OF the
Rome, Waterton and 0sdensburg
road, accompanied by q number OF
Mrs. Cleveland's 0s Eego friends. The
train 10 scheduled 10 reach Cape Vim.
cent al II o'clock, and the party will
embark st once on the steamer st.
Lawrence for a days rids among the
islands. The Presidents arrangements
provide for a dinner on board the
This afternoon Railroad Commits
sioner John ID. Keenan, will take the
President and Mrs. Cleveland aud the
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland aud his wife for
short drive, stopping at sprir gbauk,
his pleasant summer cottage, a hall
mile from the village. On their re-
turn tea will be eeryed there, and the
party will reach here In tmS for the
reception which begins al Z 80 o'clock.
lbe supper will be an entirely inform.
al one and no one will be present ex.
ctp, the driving party and TIE msm
bers Of Mr.. Kernan's family. The
President did not rise 10 breakfast
With the ramainder OF the family, bat
remained In bed I'LL noon. lie ia sui.
iering from fatigue ard q slight attack
OF cholera morbua DIR. A. q. Brewer
called during the morning and gave
him o little medicine. Mr. Herman
ais, made the President q brief call.
Mrs. Cleyeland's eye pains her still,
and altoRether the party Is sadly In
need Of the rect they are nov enjoy.
ing. The President has decided not
10 alter the arrangement made for the
excursion tomorrow.
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MISSISSIPPI DUELISHS.
A MEETING BETWEEN TWO EDI.
TORS FRUSTRATED.
BOLD ATTEMPT TO ABDUCT A
YOUNG LABY.
Miss Sarah Langdon, Of Hot Springs,
Chloroformed and Taken From
Her Bedroom.
IsrRcIAL 70 TIE ArPRAL.l

ESPECIAL TO THE ArPRAL.l
JACKSON, Mis-, July l5.-John H..
Martin, editor Of the New Mssissippian,
and ]. W. Buchanan, of the Grenada
Sentinel, left here at 4 o'clock this al.
ternoon for Tangipahoa, La. to fight q
duel with shot guns. The cause Of the
trouble was Martin was denounced by
Buchanan In Tuesdays paper. w. r.
McLsurin was 10 act az Martin's
second, and Cromwell as Buchansn's.
But all the parties were arrested at
Mccomb City and taken to Magnolis,
the county seat, and placed under
bond. They will be there tomorrow.
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ready In the Supreme Court, and Il Is
understood tonight tnat an Injunction
has been applied for to restrain the
State from enforcing the law pending
the adjudication Of the test case. 1t
was rumored that every engineer in
the State Of Alabama would leave his
cab tomorrow, and those entering
abandon their engines at the State
line. The rumor is denied by the
members Of the Brotherhood in this
ciiv
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Pail OF tbs Bas,iie FIttinsIy Com.
memorated.

PARIS. July lb-rhe celebration
which began yesterday, in commem.
Grafton Of the fall Of the Bas,ile, ,was
continued until this morning. The
ieie was observed Ia an orderly man.
ner. The newspapers highly compli.
ment the people for the good fense
shown In reirhining from everything
Of q disturbing nature. There were n
few Isolated manifestations, but they
we're Of M political importance.
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AYGHAsI.TAs.
The Am mser's Troops Victorious
over the Iasurgents.

o.sr she I"sass.n,..
BoxBAY, July lb.-Nsws from ns-
tive sources has been received 10 the
effect that q battle between the troops
Of the Ameer Of Aighsnistan and the
insurgents recently took place At
Mashskick, south Of Gurni, and that
the Ameer's forces were victorious.
They are SAID 10 have captured 100
Tarakis, and 10 have sent the heads
OF 200 Of the slain TO Cabul. A large
force OF JaRhuri and Hazarahs subse-
qusntly defeated the troops OF the
Ameer, who 10 now sending reinforce
ments 70 bis army.
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NASHVILLE, TENN.
The DepIorabIe Cenditios OF the
states ffnances-

states Yfsances-
ESPECIAL TO rHs ArrsAL.l
NA,HvILLK, Tenn, July l5.-In
conversation today Comptroller Pick
ard said: "rhe disbursements ior
July will aggregate about $4,000,
while the rscsip,s, aside from the an
account, will probably be lees than
100000"
"Are collections slov7" wss asked.
"0n the contrary" replied Mr..
Pickard, 81 have never eeen collec-
,ions 90 close. Everybody that owes
as is paying mp promptly, but they
don't owe ne anything. The Safe ID
In q strait. A thirty cents tar is Just
Insufficient 10 pay the running eI.
penses OF the State, pay the annual
interest on the debt and redesm The
Torbeti Issue, a. ordered by the Legis'
lature."
HARD ON LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
fsrsoiAL TO rHs lrrrAL.l
NAsHvrLLr, TENN, July l5.-Con.
siderable interest is manifested In rail-
road circles here over the enforcement
Of the recently enacted laws governing
train men In the State Of Alabama,
which 20 into effect tomorrow July
1871. Under these laws every ensi-
neer has 10 be examined and pay 81
for a license before he can turn a
wheel In the State, and II Affects about
1000 men. The Brotherhood Of 10.
comotIve Engineers hold the law un-
constitutional, especially the clause
holding engineers individually y respon.
slble for stock killed and oriminally
liable for sccidenis. A test ease Ia al.
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LExIsarON, TENN.
eoos.pesd History.

ESPECIAL TO rHs ArPEAL.I
LixIsoros, TENN, July l5.-Oir-
cult Court has been In session this
week, Judge Wood presiding. In the
case Of State vs. q. NJ. McClerkin for
arson, McClerkin pleaded guilty aud
his sentence was fixed at two years In
the penitentiary. McClerkin burn'd d
bis father in laws barn, With horses,
hay and all contents. because bis wife
had left him and gone back to her
fathers.
The court dismissed The appeal
taken by the Goodspeed PublisbiOg
Company In their case agains W. I.
Logan, and the Publishing company
will have the cotts 10 pay.
There is strong prohibition senti-
ment here.
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Jake sharp. Yir., Nigh, Of Peace.

NKw YoRK, July l6-Tbst Jacob
Sharp is greatly relieved that his trial
Ia over and iha. he knows the measure
Of his punishment 10 shown by the
improvement In his rest last night. He
retired at 9 o'clock and blept soundly
for nearly ten hours II Was the first
time .iince be has been 10 Ludlow
street jail that he has psssed com
fortable night.
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JACKsON, MISS
Indictments Against Timber Depre.
datars.
IsFtoIAL TO rHIAPPsAL.I

JACKSON, Mas, July l5.-The Fed.
eral grand july brought in about forty
indictments today sgainst timber dep
redators principally Of Jones county.
Kinds county Circuit Court adj
jcurned sine die today.
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Jackson, TfNN.
Grand Lodge or CoIored Masons In
sesstos.
ESPECIAL TO rHn ArrEAL.l

ESPECIAL TO rHn ArrEAL.
Jackson, TENN, July l5.-The an
nusl meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
Colored Mssons OF Tennessee is In
ression in this city. They convened
here last Tuesday and will close to-
night with Q grsud bspquet at the
courthouse. The city seems almost
entirely In the hands Of the colored
people.
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Do NOT despair Of curing your sick
headache when You can 90 eaIily OBJ
tain Carier's Little Liver Pills They
will effect prompt and permanent
cure. Their action 10 mild and nat
ural. - x&uM
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-12
ROUND ABOUT.


Kent county Teachers Institute. Sparta.
today.
only four prisoner. now ia The Muskegon
county Jail
Dorr Lodge l. o. T. q gives az entertain
ment tonight.
dance viii be riyen at the Wayisnd
House Oh the 221.
lsnsiugs toboegan slide was swept away
by the high water.
The Free Meihod.sis are holding revival
meetings al Sparta.
Casnovias new dry goods store viii be
opened Ia iew days.
r. ~. Jo-.in has purcl asei fbe Leroy
clothing stock az Big Rapids.
Underwood Hose Company v.ll dance
a. Big Rapids on The 21i iust.
Itis SAID Thar the Douglas Record vil
cease its existence about March lsi
Hamilton. Alieran county. has rrohi-
bition q u5 with thirty -nine memrers
The Wesleyan Society. of ohio Corners.
Aliersn county. talks Of haNilng church.
Hon Charlie S May - erre "a % - )
'emperanco ~ Big l.aV.s - short tn.e
J. y. Rogers the neWF appointed l'o-'
Master af a'uFe taxes f.ar7e 1 4f .i
fre nn 'he
sparta Eeph.a1- uN tsls sf ts
torn ha'l tnrirh. tn 80 st delegate 81. Nf
r9lrff convention.
The ~en4ss C4.tr. r. aes. - {>zs ear.
fT bss ueer esfd .r a0r af e. fhe ia
'enc- ~ scarlet fever.
Naskezsns ID 80 will Celebrate ths
/ birthday ~ Hoser Inmei Mar.a .a
( ar appropriate manner
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-12
BILLIARD MATCH.


tues. tehsulE lHth.
~ Perkins. the has, saginaw billiard
player has accepted The Challenge % h.ay
Burielsh 10 play match game in ihis o.n
February l,fh ln iAe saginaw Aefs 81
Thursday. Perkins prints Tie following
card
ln accepting fhe proposition Of Billy
Burlelgh o. piBY him AZ ~r.-ud Rapids. lis
own city and Ou has oan tables I Viii fe
4uire al least i0gr dars practice ou fhs said
Tables 10 Grand Rapids pror a. tie match
game 20 enAule me Go do good " ork and ne
come accustomed 90 fle Ia Dies e.o. VII
accept his proposition io play him ia bail
in Grand Rapids providing Mr buriesen
VII ALLOW me 50 ior En- penses of J vlll 90
ihe same by Eim 10 he 0lu play SasI
nav. The game Go take place on Tie even.
ins Of Feb l,. le.I ID ever, thing d sails-
factory 1 viii arrive in Grand haI.ls Feb
r. and vii deposit the " hole amount.
S4u in any respectable person Lands
Hoping tAls 70 be satisfactory. ! await yulr
reply J. u linhlsr
East Saginaw. Mich. FEB lo. ls,..
Mr Perkins tclegrapAed last night that
he would leave for thls cats THIS morning
and he Vail at once commence practice
The game viii De played al sweets apiel
billiard room the tables Will al bc fe-
moved aud the seats 80 arranged that every
spectator can command ful view OF ihe
players. The game viii be- $50 points. three
bail. straight TaiL AMI Nll be close n
contested a. both men are experts with the
cue. Mr Bulesh D. % good tram and 81 is
safe 10 predict that large Amount of
money will change ianas on ihe re-
sut for oeledagou of Perkins friends
Will be present ir0m the Saginaw Valley.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-12

Nxr YoaS Feb Ii-R g. Dun & Co.'S
xsekly review Of trade says The stock
market has been negatively strong and the
grain and oil markets positively weak
Whether increasing supply OF iron begins
to out ran demands. or recent failure to
negutisfe securities and weakness oi stoc Ss
effects railroad orders, there - visible
weakness .n the i-0u market which Paula
deInhia believes - only Temporary. Strikes
have caused decreas u l6 Z per cent m
movement 0f arfhracite coal fpr January.
ogt bitumin1us increased 2tl per cent
Nangtae etgrtrs protest that the sudden rise
ln coke 60 81 viii he disastrous. bar
MaD1nghsAs mining disputes are M 1st'y
settled. The feeling prevails tnat it defeats
weaser fhe Knights 0rganitstlan industry
xiI be- less disturbed for some years
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-12

The case OF VIM Lewis for assault and
battery was tried in police court yesterday
The comp pa.nsnf IS Christopher a. Alden.
az Iushman. AMI the affair happened af
The boarding house oi Capt Walsh on Cai-
der.si. lt appear. Chat Mr. Alien bad been
90 Police Headquarters and had io.i his
false teeth and some Of the papers had
mentioned b. ou fhe night in qlesU su
Mr. Walsh handed fhe arfc % lewis 30
read aloud which he ili. A. he fnishc
some one came i1 an1 q s.rei 10 bear b.
and Lewis began again. when q Iicu. who
Is easily irfitafcd. srasse1 fle rarer ca. 90
Lewis "a voung T1'.ltn. $50 ie would break
his ne and struck hIm IeFi. refurue b
the compliment aud fhe two c.iucho "a 8
ine 70 fhe floor w hfl iegis rcsIf Allen au-
other h'ow on ihe bead Nrs Walsh then
came in and the row ended Some ESQ eepd
iuglg groies4le and innnY fe,f mpmr wss
gwen and Allen Interrupted frequently
calling them liars &C The lsrf nfnfned
verd ct of zoos guilty ani ile defendant
uas discharged
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-12
SAVED FROM The BURNING.
A Survivor Of the Newhaii House Firs
wto Object. 10 pstsir KooIns.

Survivor OF the Newhail House Fife
wio Objects To pstsr Rooms.
He was tall. rather good looking his face
wore saddened expression. as BE- threw
his grip down Ola the counter of The Morton
House with the ar ol veteran traveller
'Niek" Blttrw0rth TIE might clerk.
assigned him 90 room 10. and ihe traveller
took tie elevator for hl- boudoir. ln 70 ie~
moments Ac was back again al The counter
and asked 10 have hi- fosm changed. " Too
high up YOU know Cant better YOU.
sand Nick "bui 81 you will take smaller
room / can give Soa one iower down.
House fuil tonight. aims got nHthluc leii.
The traveller readily accepted the
proposition, remarkine Im no kicker
but have had al fhe
top noor rooms ever want The traveller
was n 81 Maxwell. ol Chicago and bee
the memorable Newhall House ire whore
be hal a narrow escape from cremation. he
can't be- persuaded - take . room above DE
second HO0r tie puis no confidence iu Gre
ESCAPES and in tact hasn't ept coui0ri-
ably q night since bis terrible experience.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-12

CHIcAGo. Feb. IA well-knOwn conf
dence man and burglar named Johnnie
Hickey, has been arrested here for passing
$50 counterfeit greenbacks of the old series
of 1853. which were called in by the Gov
eminent in 1865 on account Of the exten
sive circulation of the counterfeit. Hickey
brought thirty of these cOunterfeits 20 this
city about week ago and deposited them
with Billy COlweil, keeper of low drink
ing place on DesDiaines 81. Hickey and
Colwell proceeded 70 work the city ana
succeeded in passing three of the counter
feits before they were detected. Colwell so
for has aluded arrest. The counterfeit is
almost perfect, and would be likely to de-
"a eXperts